Share of electricity generation from coal in Poland
Poland: Share of electricity generation from coal was 50.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from coal in Poland, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from coal in Poland is 50.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Poland peaked at 97.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2025.
Poland ranks 13th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.7% | 95.5% | 96.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 96.2% | 95.2% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.0% | 88.4% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 72.4% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 50.4% | 71.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Gas production 34.23 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 34.23 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from coal in Poland?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Poland was 50.4% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Poland ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.